We had a great Christmas Eve service at the American Church. Lots of new people and more of our church family than I expected. Beautiful music and a great spirit--people hung around and chatted afterward even though there was no coffee hour. Kate (the assistant minister) and I were a little blue through the day, but the service got us both in the Christmas spirit (thanks for the Arsenal kit, KO). The lovely Barlow family had me over for dinner--roast duck with noodles, Brussels sprouts, and a French dessert soaked in brandy. What a treat to be with them! (Thanks for sharing, all of you.)
I'm packing now, and a member of our church is taking me to the airport in the morning (thanks, Jane). Next stop: LAX, baby!
Merry Christmas!
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Stories and Sermons from My Time in London
John D'Elia
About Me
- Rev. John A. D'Elia
- London, United Kingdom
- John was the senior minister of the American International Church in London from 2007-2015. He is a native of California, the fourth of five generations in his family who have lived in Burbank. John was baptized as a child, ordained as an elder, and ordained as a minister on the same spot in the First Presbyterian Church in his hometown. John has served churches in California and spent a year as a minister at St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. Since 1994 John has worked in the non-profit world. After six years at Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles, John moved to Fuller Seminary, where he was the director of development for the School of Theology. Next John served with the Presbyterian Foundation, managing its operations for the 13 western states. The son of two teachers, education was highly valued in John’s family. He earned his B.A. in English Literature at UCLA, and an M.Div. and Th.M. in Church History at Fuller Theological Seminary. In 2005 he was awarded a Ph.D. in History from the University of Stirling in Scotland.
Books I Recommend
- 'The Bible Tells Me So' by Peter Enns
- 'Evolving in Monkey Town' by Rachel Held Evans
- 'The Blue Parakeet' by Scot McKnight
- 'The Bible Made Impossible' by Christian Smith
- 'Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind' by Mark Noll
- 'Ain't Too Proud to Beg: Living Through the Lord's Prayer' by Telford Work
- 'The Challenge of Jesus' by N.T. Wright
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